Chuck BarrettAward-winning author of the Jake Pendleton series-Breach of Power, The Toymaker, The Savannah Project, and his latest 2016 release, DISRUPTION, as well as his 2015 award-winning blockbuster, BLOWN, the first book in his new Gregg Kaplan series. ChuckBarrett also speaks and conducts workshops at book festivals, book clubs, reading groups, writers conferences, and writers groups. Some of his topics include Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing based on his book-Publishing Unchained: An Off-Beat Guide to Independent Publishing-as well as, Blueprint for a Successful Book Launch, Getting from 'Idea' to 'Finished Manuscript, ' Mysteries & Thrillers: Fact or Fiction, Has marketing Become a 4-Letter Word? and Adding the What if in Storytelling. Barrett also teaches classes at two Fort Collins colleges, The Craft of Writing Bestselling Novels, at Front Range Community College & Colorado State University and Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing at Front Range Community College. Barrett is a graduate of Auburn University and a retired air traffic controller. He also holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate, Flight Instructor Certificate, and a Dive Master rating. He enjoys fly fishing, hiking, and most things outdoors. He and his wife, DJ Steele (also an author), currently reside in Colorado. Read More Read Less